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Pork chop vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork chop and Mortadella

  • Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11745% more than Pork chop.
  • Pork chop has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Mortadella. Pork chop has 0.49mg of Vitamin B1, while Mortadella has 0.119mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork chop
Pork chop
8
:
2
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.5%
Contains more Potassium +93.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Selenium +61.1%
Contains more Iron +60.9%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Contains more Calcium +211.1%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.5%
Contains more Potassium +93.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Selenium +61.1%
Contains more Iron +60.9%
Contains more Manganese +200%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork chop
Pork chop
5
:
5
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48781.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.22
Equal in Vitamin D - 1
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Mortadella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48781.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.22
Equal in Vitamin D - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
3
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Protein +44.9%
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Fats +76.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +502.1%
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Mortadella
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more Protein +44.9%
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Fats +76.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +502.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
1
:
2
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.7%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop Mortadella
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Mortadella Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Protein 23.72g 16.37g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 25.39g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Calories 231kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Calcium 56mg 18mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 97mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 163mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 1246mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 2.1mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.06mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 36.4µg 22.6µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 40IU 41IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 1µg
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.119mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 2.673mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.44mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.13mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 3µg Mortadella
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.152mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.633mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.708mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.213mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.262mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.394mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.598mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.735mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.52mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 56mg Mortadella
Trans Fat 0.066g Mortadella
Saturated Fat 4.339g 9.51g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 3.12g Mortadella
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Mortadella
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
2972%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients
  2. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.